HEALTHY WORKPLACE ACT House SponsorsRep. Julie Hamos-Barbara Flynn Currie-Maria Antonia Berrios-Susana A Mendoza-Karen A. Yarbrough, Cynthia Soto, Elizabeth Hernandez, Luis Arroyo, Edward J. Acevedo, LaShawn K. Ford, Mike Boland, Daniel J. Burke and Greg Harris 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die New Act Creates the Healthy Workplace Act. Requires an employer to provide an employee up to 7 sick days with pay during each 12-month period. Provides that an employee may use the sick days care for physical or mental illness, injury, medical condition, professional medical diagnosis or care, or a medical appointment of the employee or a family member. Contains provisions regarding: accrual; certification; notice; responsibilities of employers; unlawful practices; powers and duties of the Department of Labor; violations; penalties; civil liability; severability; and other matters. 2/14/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Julie Hamos 2/14/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 2/14/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios 2/14/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A Mendoza 2/14/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 2/14/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 2/14/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 2/14/2008HouseFirst Reading 2/14/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/15/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 2/15/2008HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 2/15/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo 3/3/2008HouseAssigned to Labor Committee 3/4/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo 3/4/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford 3/5/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 3/5/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke 3/14/2008HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 6/23/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die